Now the summer breeding season is here, animal welfare groups report a huge influx of lost, stray or abandoned ferrets, often pregnant jills (females) whose owners can’t cope with extra kits, or hobs (males) who have marshalled their notorious escapology skills to go in search of a mate.
Strap on ankle weights to add in strength training of the lower body , making it more challenging to take a step!Adding this ten-minute circuit to your walking workout will increase your strength, tone your muscles and up your calorie burn.
Experts note increasing numbers are taking their dogs with them to “bag” a peak, which range from relatively straightforward day hikes to the notorious Inaccessible Pinnacle, the second highest summit in the Skye Cuillin, which requires a rock-climb and abseil to complete the ascent.‘It’s humbling’: Shona Marshall and Betty the kerry blue terrier celebrate reaching the summit of Am Basteir, her 282nd and final Munro.
Megan Marshall, 31, wants to make Sasha’s final days as special as possible (Picture: SWNS)A woman has quit her job to spend time helping her terminally ill dog complete a bucket list.Get your need-to-know latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more.
Gruffalo has been waiting patiently at The Stubbington Ark in Hampshire for a forever home (Image: RSPCA)"Sadly, he does have some behavioural challenges and, for this reason, we need to be really careful to match him with someone who fully understands these quirks.“It takes Gruffalo time to feel comfortable around new people and it can take several meetings until he’s confident enough to say ‘hello’.
He waited until help came (Picture: Suzette Hall) Murphy comforting Marley in the car (Picture: Suzette Hall)Suzette said: ‘Murphy laid by her side until we rescued both of them.
While this has brought a myriad of benefits to new dog owners, from helping them cope emotionally with the social isolation and stress of lockdowns to keeping them fit and active, the ending of restrictions has raised fresh challenges, among them how pets fit into their owners’ post-lockdown lifestyle.
The 11-month-old puppy, named Frost, was abandoned as a result of her disability (Image: Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue)Speaking about how best to look after a hearing-impaired puppy, Ms Radford said: "One of the main challenges when caring for a deaf dog is recall.
Many owners have reported their animals ‘trembling’ and ‘shaking’ for days after firework displays have finished (Pictures: Images)As the temperatures get colder and the days get shorter, people turn to Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas and New Year’s Eve to get them through.
Took cute to spook (Picture: J Mayer/REX/Shutterstock)Thought you nailed your Halloween party outfit last night?A group of pooches showed up to the Washington Square Park Halloween Parade dressed to the nines in a plethora of spooky (and hilarious) costumes.
But Prancer has come a long way since his adoption in April — so no, he won’t be wearing a Chucky costume on Oct. 31) Instead, Prancer’s Halloween costumes will showcase more sparkling facets of his personality, which has begun blossoming since he was adopted from Second Chance Pet Adoption League in New Jersey by Connecticut resident Ariel Davis.
TODAYThose Bucs jerseys may not have been a welcome sight to the next costumed TODAY co-host, as Craig Melvin came out in a red Kansas City Chiefs uniform and headband dressed as superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Let you dogs get into the Halloween spirit (Picture: )As people decide whether they will dress up as a witch or a pirate for Halloween this year, their pets wait in the wings.Maleficent but cute (Picture: )The robe has a hook and loop fastener at centre and foam-backed stand-up collar.